Welcome Back Preschool Partners!
We have missed you on campus. We hope to invite you back to campus next school year for our Early Childhood Educators luncheon in the fall and our Young Voices musical field trip in the spring.
We have updated the content on this page to include diversity, equity, and inclusion resources for your classrooms. We hope you find this page to be a great resource now and in the future as you navigate teaching your students the love of learning. Our partnership with each of you is valuable. Please let us know if there is any additional support or resources that we at Randolph can provide for you.
Fall 2020 Presentation
Focused Topic:
Early Literacy
Please click the links below to access the resources shared by our featured speaker during the event:
Presentation: Literacy & COVID-19 Support for Preschoolers
Featured Speaker:
Cathy Zeller, K-4 Librarian
Information and Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
Check out our Lower School Librarian's recommended book list and access Talking About Race, a resource guide offered by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Learning for Justice explores topics that shape young people's lives. Watch this webinar on building equity in early childhood education settings.
Blog: 12 Ways to Prepare for Kindergarten
What can parents do to prepare their children for this important step in their educational careers? Here are some ideas from our Lower School faculty and staff. Read more...
Developmental Characteristics for K-2 Students
The Center for Responsive Schools, Inc. created a child development pamphlet series to help support learning at home and school. To read about children ages 4-8, click here.
Early Literacy Resources
Click here to watch free, video-based courses with professional development credit. This is an opportunity to learn high impact, evidence-based early literacy practices that you can use immediately. You can also watch this early literacy webinar and use these helpful links related to improving literacy skills and activities for free choice time.
Common Signs of Dyslexia
There a certain difficulties that may be associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual's age, educational level, or cognitive abilities. To verify that an individual is dyslexic, he/she should be tested by a qualified testing examiner. Click here to see a detailed list of common signs of dyslexia and helpful suggestions for parents to build print knowledge, encourage phonological awareness, and build oral language skills.
Library Information
Randolph School is proud to support three libraries, one for each division, that you can learn more about here. Librarians work directly with teachers to integrate library lessons into the curriculum and keep a current, vibrant collection of resources for students, including books, databases, films, and audio books. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library also has many options to engage early readers, including youth programs, pop-up stories in the park, and resources to help with virtual learning needs.
Randolph School Admissions
Randolph School is an energetic and exciting place for students to learn, teachers to thrive, and families to be embraced. Our admission team is available for personal tours and to answer any questions about our school environment, academic programs, and the admission process. For parents that express interest, below is a checklist of the items required to complete the admission process for Randolph School.
